"I was so shocked at how much I struggled I knew I had to do something. I decided I would lose this weight I had been carrying around for years and sort myself out." Andy set himself a target to lose nine stone in six months to raise money for Joining Jack.

The charity was set up by Alex and Andy Johnson who's son suffers from the rare muscle wasting condition Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, which affects one in approximately 3500 boys worldwide and currently has no cure.

They are hoping to raise money to find a treatment for the disease and Andy's weight loss has helped in a huge way.

Andy has raised £7,300 for the charity as he shred nine stone in six months. Andy successfully lost nine stone and has taken 14 inches off his waist.